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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.60, 643.44 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.60, 643.44 and 300.84 is: 414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.60 : 643.44 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.60/643.44 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.60x = 643.44 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.60x = 193,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,572.49/466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.86

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